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Portobello Mushroom Biryani with Onion Sauce and Date and Fig Chutney
By exdircomp
Directions For the rice: Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear, soak in warm water for 10 minutes an...
- Rice:
- 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon curry paste* (recommended: Biryani)
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup dried raisins
- 1/2 cup cashews, toasted
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
- 1/2 cup chopped apricots
- 1/4 cup crispy shallots
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- Can be found in specialty Indian and Sri Lankan stores
- Mushrooms:
- 6 portobello mushrooms, stemmed and peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Onion Sauce:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup minced onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons curry paste* (recommended: Biryani)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup soy milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Can be found in specialty Indian stores
- Date and Fig Chutney:
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 3/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 11/2 cups dried dates, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 3 dried figs, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Pork with Gingered Soy Sauce Wasabi and Panko-Crusted
By exdircomp
Look for panko and wasabi paste in the ethnic-foods section of the supermarket
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 teaspoon peanut oil
- Cooking spray
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)
- 2/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons sake or dry sherry
- 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoon wasabi paste
- 2/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
Meyer Lemon Curd
By exdircomp
Prepare and ice-water bath
- 1 cup sugar
- Zest of 3 lemons
- 3 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup Meyer lemon juice
- 5 ounces unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
Snicker doodles:
By exdircomp
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder
- Coating:
- 2 3/4 cups (360 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (66 grams) granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cornbread Skillet
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening
Whipped Cream Frosting
By exdircomp
In a large mixing bowl place the whipping cream, vanilla extract, and sugar and stir to combine
- Chocolate Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream (35-45% butterfat content)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated white sugar
- To the above add
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder plus an additional 1 1/2 tablespoons (20 grams) granulated white sugar
- Raspberry Whipped Cream:
- Make the whipped cream
- Add: 1/2 cup (120 ml) lightly sweetened raspberry puree or seedless raspberry jam
- Strawberry Whipped Cream:
- Make the whipped cream
- Add: 1/2 cup (120 ml) lightly sweetened strawberry puree
Glowing Green Smoothie
By exdircomp
1.Place water, romaine, spinach, celery, and optional ingredients, if using, into the Vitamix container in the orde...
- 1 1/2-2 cups (360-480 ml) water and ice
- 3/4 pound (340 g) organic romaine lettuce, rough chopped, about 1 head
- 1/2 head large bunch or 3/4 small bunch organic spinach
- 3-4 organic celery stalks, halved
- 1 organic apple, cored, quartered
- 1 organic pear, cored, quartered
- 1 organic banana, peeled
- 1/2 fresh organic lemon, peeled, seeded
- 1/3 bunch organic cilantro with stems
- 1/3 bunch organic parsley with stems
Coconut Milk Fudge
By exdircomp
These candies are infinitely tweakable
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter (salted will give the candy more contrast)
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut (I lightly toasted mine, for crunch)
- 1/3 cup ground pistachios (see Note below)
- 1/3 cup chocolate sprinkles or “vermicelli” (see Note below)
- Chocolate “vermicelli”: 100% pure chocolate, and delightfully, taste that way too) buy them from Amazon or King Arthur Flour’s Baker’s Catalog .
- Pistachios: use ground raw pistachios
Panna Cotta with Ripe fruit
By exdircomp
Instructions For fruit: Place fresh fruit in bowl
- Ingredients
- 3/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoons cold water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sugar, or more to taste
- dash of salt
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 ripe mango, diced ir 1 cup of any fresh fruit in season berries, cherries, etc.
Macaroni and Cheese
By exdircomp
Use block American cheese from the deli counter—prewrapped slices of American cheese will result in a drier mac a...
- 3 –4 slices hearty white sandwich bread , torn into large pieces
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , 4 tablespoons melted
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 1/4 cups shredded American cheese , (about 5 ounces)
- 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese